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as in client
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the store greatly values its regular customers
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as in person
a member of the human race
he's one tough customer, so you'd better not cross him
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Recent Examples of customer
Local business owners have chosen to raise prices modestly rather than rapidly, preferring to make less money but keep loyal customers.
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thehustle.co, 22 Nov. 2024
From the looks of it, the company is passing those savings along to its customers.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Hardware revenues decreased by 12.3% to $22.7 million, attributed to the timing of customer hardware refresh cycles and onboarding of new customers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Power shutoffs affected thousands of PG&E customers by Wednesday morning and will continue through Thursday, according to the utility’s website.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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thehustle.co, 22 Nov. 2024
From the looks of it, the company is passing those savings along to its customers.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Hardware revenues decreased by 12.3% to $22.7 million, attributed to the timing of customer hardware refresh cycles and onboarding of new customers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Power shutoffs affected thousands of PG&E customers by Wednesday morning and will continue through Thursday, according to the utility’s website.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
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Friends, guests, clients all have different habits.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Filippone recently sold a condo whose agent went into contract, then didn’t send in his client’s application.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The person must then apply to a high-level court to request help with ending their life.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Reddins found shot after police were called to bank for report of armed person Police were initially called to the area for a report of an armed person leaving the bank, the department said in a release.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Beal, owner of the Cigar Vault, said the business uses a ventilation system that recycles the air, so patrons of nearby businesses should not be bothered by the cigar smoke.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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An unknown number of people were detained after bar patrons confronted the marchers in a conflict that included the use of pepper spray.Andrew King, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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In fact, some big trainer guys are even calling it the ultimate Samba alternative.Adam Cheung, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2024
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The 45, the 5, the 11— those guys showed up with like 30 more points than me in every round.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Saturday Night Live returns Dec. 7 with host Paul Mescal and musical guest Shaboozey.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Save Big With Celebrity Celebrity Cruises is offering mega discounts through Dec. 9, with savings up to 75% on the second guest in the same cabin for sailings through May 10, 2027.Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Also toward the film’s climax, the Wizard’s mechanical mask may be considered frightening — before, as in The Wizard of Oz, a harmless man (Jeff Goldblum) emerges from behind its curtain.Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The most shocking moments of the 2024 presidential election also came over the summer as Trump faced two assassination attempts, including a shooting at a Pennsylvania campaign rally in which one man, Corey Comperatore, was killed.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Paired with regular cleaning, that simple action can extend the life of your bed.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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Simon was sentenced to what amounts to life in prison, as well as an additional 10 years.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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